Object Details
- Physical Description
- Royal Flying Corps gold wire pilots wings on black felt; "RFC" in center of badge surrounded by wreath; Tudor crown over "RFC."
- Summary
- The original Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Pilot's Wings (or Pilot's brevet) was designed by senior officers General Sir Frederick Sykes and General Sir David Henderson. The Wings were given Royal approval by King George V in February 1913 under Army Order 40/13.
- The Wings became the symbol of qualification worn by trained pilots. The design of the flying badge was the first of its kind in the world. It has been used as the basis of pilot's badges for the air forces of many countries.
- Today it continues to be worn by pilots of the Royal Air Force. The brevet displays the Queen's crown to reflect the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Credit Line
- Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.
- Inventory Number
- A19711761000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- AWARDS-Insignia
- Materials
- Natural Fabric
- Paper
- Copper Alloy
- Silver Alloy
- Adhesive
- Ink
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 11.1 × 0.5 × 4.3cm (4 3/8 × 3/16 × 1 11/16 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19711761000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv91e7e8712-81c4-4701-96cf-23806e78cd40
